Visegrad Scholarship at Blinken OSA Archivum

About this call

The Visegrad Scholarship at OSA is a joint grant scheme of the International Visegrad Fund and the Blinken OSA Archivum in Budapest, Hungary. Awarded twice a year (calls in July and November), it provides access to the Archivum's Cold War-era archives through an eight-week funded research stay. The 2026/2027 theme is 'Naming Reality', exploring truth-telling, censorship, documentation, and political language during and after the Cold War. Socially engaged artists, journalists, and scholars at risk are especially invited. Applicants must hold an MA degree in the social sciences or humanities; the call is not restricted to Visegrad (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) citizens.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Mixed Media
• Free entry
• Applicants must hold an MA degree in the social sciences or the humanities. The call is not restricted to citizens of Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia). Socially engaged artists, journalists, scholars at risk, and refugees of conscience are especially encouraged to apply. The 2026/2027 research theme is 'Naming Reality', focusing on truth-telling, censorship, and political language during the Cold War. Applicants should specify which archival collections they plan to consult. Some collections require prior contact with the archivist before submission. Apply via the Microsoft Forms link on the Archivum website by 11:59 PM on 10 November 2026.